National Science Foundation Headquarters

On June 7, 2013, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the execution of a new lease agreement for the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters at the Hoffman Town Center in the City of Alexandria.

The NSF is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $6.9 billion (FY 2013), NSF is the funding source for approximately 20% of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities.

As a result of the newly-executed lease, NSF will to the Carlyle area at the start of calendar year 2017. The NSF will occupy a new 667,759 SF LEED Silver-certified, built-to-suit office building which will be developed by the Hoffman Family. The site, known as Hoffman Town Center Block 8, sits on Eisenhower Avenue, directly across from the Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station.